Parrish et al v. National Football League Players Incorporated

Filing 664

ORDER SEEKING ADDITIONAL RESPONSE BY CLASS COUNSEL TO OBJECTIONS RE CLASS LIST. Signed by Judge Alsup on November 17, 2009. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2009)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 HERBERT ANTHONY ADDERLEY, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated Plaintiff, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, a Virginia corporation, and NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS INCORPORATED d/b/a PLAYERS INC., a Virginia corporation, Defendant. / No. C 07-00943 WHA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

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ORDER SEEKING ADDITIONAL RESPONSE BY CLASS COUNSEL TO OBJECTIONS RE CLASS LIST

Class counsel's response to objections regarding the proposed settlement agreement failed to sufficiently address the merits of claims by non-class members that they were improperly or inadvertently excluded from the class list (e.g., Letters of Bielski, R. Khayat, E. Khayat, House, Barnes, and Bramlett). Additionally, class counsel failed to sufficiently address letters alleging that the class list contained clearly ineligible individuals (e.g., Letters of E. Khayat and Barnes). The Court, to fulfill its duty to protect the interests of absent class members, must determine whether these letters are indicative of a larger problem with the class list's accuracy, and requests that class counsel file a brief response that addresses these specific concerns BY 2:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 17, 2009.

WILLIAM ALSUP UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

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